The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium returns to the IPL spotlight after nearly a year without hosting matches, and it is expected to stay true to its reputation as a batting paradise
Ishan Kishan, who led Jharkhand to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) in 2025, will be making his IPL captaincy debut against RCB in the IPL 2026 opening game
Rajat Patidar made his captaincy debut in IPL 2025, replacing Faf du Plessis, and in his very first season as IPL captain, he led his team to their maiden title
Thushara's absence comes after he failed to clear a mandatory fitness test conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)
RCB have received a timely boost ahead of the IPL 2026 opener against SRH, with Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood officially joining the squad
Lucknow Super Giants will take on Delhi Capitals in their opening match of IPL 2026 on April 1
Gujarat Titans have made a change to their squad ahead of the official start of the season by replacing injured Prithviraj Yarra with left-arm pacer Kulwant Khejroliya
Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli leads the list of highest run scorers in IPL with 8,661 runs, while David Warner, with 6,565 runs, leads the table for overseas batters
Punjab Kings will take on Gujarat Titans in their opening match of IPL 2026 on March 29
Kolkata Knight Riders bought Australian all-rounder Cameron Green for ₹25.20 crore from a ₹2 crore base in the IPL 2026 auction
Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Mumbai Indians in their opening match of IPL 2026 on March 29
CSK's Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, who broke the record for the most expensive uncapped players in IPL history with ₹14.2 crore bids each, will be at the centre stage among top uncapped players
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the tournament opener of IPL 2026 on March 28
Aryaman Birla represented Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket, emerging as a promising batsman and all-rounder
Gujarat Titans will take on Punjab Kings in their opening match of IPL 2026 on March 31
Punjab Kings will start their campaign in IPL 2026 against Gujarat Giants on March 31 in New Chandigarh
Cricket Australia's decision is part of a broader strategy to ensure the fitness of its leading fast bowlers ahead of a packed schedule, which includes an extensive run of Test matches through 2027
Rajasthan Royals will start their campaign in IPL 2026 against Chennai Super Kings on March 30 in Guwahati.
World champions India will tour Ireland for a T20I series in June ahead of their white-ball assignment in England. Ireland's director of high performance Graham West confirmed the series when he announced Paul Stirling's decision to step down as their T20I captain. India, who host Afghanistan for a one-off Test and a three-match ODI series ending on June 20, will travel to England for five T20Is and three ODIs from July 1-19, while the Ireland series will precede the English series. Graham West said the India series is part of their plans for the upcoming summer. "With qualification secured for the T20 World Cup in 2028, Paul's (Stirling) decision to stand down as T20 captain provides the opportunity for the new captain to begin implementing their style and methodology, starting with the India series in June," West said in a press release. India have toured Ireland three times in the past seven years (2018, 2022 and 2023), drawing strong crowds at Malahide on the outskirts of ...
Mooney's appointment by DC also makes him the first Irish representative to be part of an IPL franchise coaching staff